Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 298.2
Reactive confusion
  • ICD-9-CM 298.2 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 298.2 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 298.2 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM F44.89 Other dissociative and conversion disorders
Approximate Synonyms
  • Confusion, reactive
298.2 Excludes
  • acute confusional state (293.0)
Applies To
  • Psychogenic confusion
  • Psychogenic twilight state
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 298.2:
  • Confusion, confused (mental) (state) (see also State, confusional) 298.9
    • psychogenic 298.2
    • reactive (from emotional stress, psychological trauma) 298.2
  • Psychosis 298.9
    • reactive (emotional stress) (psychological trauma) 298.8
  • State
    • psychogenic, twilight 298.2
    • twilight
      • epileptic 293.0
      • psychogenic 298.2
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